Roderwolde

Roderwolde
Main street of Roderwolde
Roderwolde
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Roderwolde
Roderwolde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°10′6″N 6°28′11″E / 53.16833°N 6.46972°E / 53.16833; 6.46972
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityNoordenveld
Area
 • Total
0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
305
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9315
Dialing code050

Roderwolde is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe.

History

Roderwolde is a road village which was established during the early middle ages for the excavation of peat.[3] It was first mentioned in 1139 as Roterwolde and means "forest near Roden".[4] Due to settling of the soil, most of the village was relocated to higher grounds in the south. Sandebuur is a remnant of the earliest settlement.[3] The first church was built in the 12th century.[4] The current church dates from 1831.[3] In 1840, Roderwolde was home 142 people.[5]

In 1852, Woldzigt, a corn and oil windmill, was built in Roderwolde. It was restored to working order in 1973–74.[6][3]

Roderwolde used to have a little harbour which was removed in the 1960s. In 2016, Schippershoaven, a new harbour, opened for recreational boating.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9315PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Ronald Stenvert (2001). Roderwolde (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 171. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Roderwolde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Roderwolde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Woldzigt". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Haven(tje) van Roderwolde". Drenthe.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 March 2022.